2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Mar 9, 2024 · Electrical · MO · fire

My heater started to shut off then I’d turn it off then turn it back on then it’d come back on again. That went on for a few days. Started my truck in the morning and let it warm up for a few moments when I hear truck is on fire. The fire was in the cab of the truck. It was investigated and they said fire started in the right side of the dash which is where the faulty part is from what I’ve learned about other Chevy trucks same make model and year as my truck

Filed Jun 24, 2021 · Electrical · OK · fire

I was driving in normal conditions around 45 mph with the air conditioner on high. Smoke starts pouring out from underneath the dash on the passenger side and once I get stopped the blower motor resistor had caught fire. I was able to put the fire out myself no incident report was filed. It caused damage to my dash but I was able to extinguish it rather quickly to avoid further damage. I just bought this pick up for my 17-year-old son and if he had of been driving things could’ve been a lot worse especially if his reaction time is any slower than mine.

Filed Oct 18, 2016 · Electrical · 13,500 miles · CT · fire

When I went to open the car door smoke came out. The truck hadn't been driven in two days and nothing was plug in to the charging outlet. The entire dash had melted. The heat was hot enough to crack the windshield and pop open the rear passenger window. The vhelihicle was parked the driveway of the primary residence.

Filed Oct 24, 2011 · Electrical · 137,254 miles · ME · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, smoke and flames were emitted from under of the dashboard into the cab of the vehicle. The contact mentioned that he was able merge to the side of the road and disconnect the wiring harness, which stopped the flames. The fire department was not contacted and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the blower motor, blower motor resistor, wiring harness and temperature control switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 137,254 and the current mileage was 138,620.

Filed Jan 20, 2009 · Electrical · 79,000 miles · NC · fire

I started my 2003 chevy to let it warm up and went back in the house then came back out find the wiring for the heater under the passenger dash was on fire. The damage to the vehicle is still undetermined.